High End Armada House in Victoria, British Columbia

Posted 183 days ago by

Super luxe homes are always a sight for sore eyes, and this warm and inviting space located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is a great example of high end design done right. Planned by KB Design the amazing architectural details go a long way. Simple finishes are combined in the most striking of ways to create…

Five Story China Home Stands In The Middle Of A Lone Road

Posted 187 days ago by

In the city of Wenling, China stands a five story row home in the middle of a lonely road. With the East rapidly expanding, developers are coming in and offering current homeowners monetary compensation for moving out of their residences. In most cases, the families living in these purchased areas simply vacate for too little money….

Chile’s Contemporary CGM House Is Split into Zones

Posted 223 days ago by

Located on the rugged terrain of the Chilean coast, this home built by Ricardo Torrejon Schellhorn is a beautiful juxtaposition of so many geometries and angles. Not only that, but a huge functionality hurdle included the use of intimate family time and an “intense social life.” As described, the sections of this expansive space were divided…

Rural Earth House Just Outside Of Tokyo Built Around A Funnel

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Nobuhiro Tsukada Architects had outdone themselves with the “Earth House” located just outside of Tokyo, Japan. The structure incorporates something that we haven’t seen done successfully– and that’s a funnel type concrete structure through the middle that helps with water cycling, plant growth and remaining connected to the earth. One side of the building’s facade is…

Coca-Cola Bottling Factory Turned City Hall in Belgium

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Probably a far cry from what it once was, this new city hall and municipal services has a breadth of new life thanks to Carlos Arroyo architects and his team. Once, this building was a large plot of Coca-Cola’s bottling factories located in Oostkamp, Belgium. Now, the city employees can bike to work– through the rich…

Contemporary House In Iceland With An Edible Garden

Posted 320 days ago by

Sustainability is an important factor to many homeowners, both new and old. In Iceland it seems that some families are taking a proactive approach where they can, like this “Ice House.” On the exterior it seems just like any gorgeous contemporary home. A multi-level, 1,500 square foot beauty by Minarc that features plenty of interest on…

Contemporary Gem In Croatia: ‘Our House’ by DAR612

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There are plenty of interesting homes throughout the world– and this little treat in Croatia is a combination of 3 flats built into one large space, about 4,300 square feet. It’s just a prime example of clean sophistication. Designed by DAR612 and titled “Our House” this family home is complete with multiple floor plans, luxurious finishes…

Old Meets New With Refurbished Amsterdam Maritime Museum

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Amsterdam is full of original architecture and pieces that embody the culture and rich history of the Netherlands; and while there are plenty of contemporary buildings integrated as well– there is one space that’s a stunning blend of both contemporary and historic architecture. Located in Kattenburgerplein, Amsterdam, dok architecten set forward to create a gorgeous display…

Ant House In Japan Full of Raw Materials

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The Japanese people are known for their low consumption, minimalistic style of living; and the ant house is no different. A very plain and simple, yet design oriented space built by mA-style Architects in Shizuoka, Japan happens to be called the “Ant House”– and for good reason. The space itself is purposely unfinished on the interior…

Marion Cultural Center by ARM Architects

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The city of Marion in Australia is home to a gorgeous and well versed cultural center, courtesy of ARM Architects. The building has got the word ‘Marion’ into the facade and external features of the building, an interesting concept that gives each and every visitor something unified to injest. There are a lot of green features…